"Never confuse change for a lack of respect for tradition." Buck Showalter
Buck is the manager for professional baseball's Baltimore Orioles and a former major league player. He is a well-respected leader who is extremely intelligent and well-versed in baseball history. While he understands the value of change and progress, he clearly values the foundation that history has built for the present. Buck appreciates what has been done while also working with today's leaders to move forward.
Recognizing the need for growth while honoring tradition is a delicate balance. Too often leaders are passionate about the potential of the future and neglect to pay homage to the past. Even when a cultural shift is necessary there should be some recognition of the traditions that have build a solid foundation. It's the decisions and actions of the past that have allowed this moment in the present to take place.
In case we might forget: the change of today will become the tradition of tomorrow. We'll take it more personally when it's our revolutionary shift that is now being phased out for something new. Treating traditions with respect while continuing to move forward creates momentum that honors the past and the future.
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